Beauty Therapy Level 2

• Understand health and safety requirements and legislation that is in place
• Follow appropriate steps to minimise risk
• Maintain equipment safely and take necessary steps to ensure the safety of your clients
• Understand the sterilisation procedures needed when working as a beauty therapist

• Acknowledge the duties that are required when working on a salon reception and when certain tasks should be carried out
• Understand the need for quality customer service when working on a reception area
• Describe how to maintain stock levels and check the different products that are available
• Understand how to deal with different customers so that you are able to provide a great level of hospitality
• Book in appointments and process payments

• Understand the anatomy of the skin
• Appreciate the different jobs which the skin carries out and how this helps to regulate the body
• Be able to identify certain skin diseases and inflictions that are most common
• Understand client consultations and why these are required
• Carry out a cleansing procedure on the skin

• Understand the growth of the nail and different conditions that can affect nails
• Identify different treatable and un-treatable conditions
• Understand what is meant by nail enhancements
• Describe key aspects of manicures and pedicures
• Understand how to perform manicures and pedicures
• Identify correct procedures when performing manicures and pedicures
• Understand how to communicate with clients so that they feel valued

• Shape eyebrows into the desire effect for a client
• Tint eyebrows
• Tint eye lashes
• Apply false eyelashes in both strip and individual forms

• Maintain health and safety methods at all times while using waxing techniques
• Carry out consultations with clients and prepare for waxing treatments
• Remove unwanted hair using waxing techniques
• Provide aftercare help and advice to clients following their treatments

• Understand various types of make-up and the correct application of these
• Understand particular requirements of make-up that is used on the eyes and mouth
• Appreciate the use of body make-up and when this is required
• Briefly describe the use of make-up when working with brides and what they may require

There are many great things about being a Beauty Therapist, these include; making people happy and allowing them to feel good about themselves, never having 2 days the same by meeting different people from all walks of life. Career development has to be one of the highlights of being a therapist, Beauty is a fast-moving industry, there are always new and improved treatments and technology being introduced so there is always more to learn and explore often creating more earning potential.

• Answer the telephone and greet clients
• Book appointments
• Check and order supplies
• Participate in stock audits
• Keep notes of clients’ medical histories and treatment programmes

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.